Oregon Contemporary offers the opportunity for organizations to present programming by providing affordable space in the form of low-cost space rentals and more.

Platform events:
Consist of contemporary visual art or performing arts and culture content.
Present innovative programming to the public.
Provide a safe space for ideas and culture.
May also include educational or community events intended for arts and culture communities or for the Kenton neighborhood.

Supporting the communities of BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and people with disabilities
Since 2019, we have worked to provide low-or-no-cost opportunities for events that are led by, or primarily supporting, communities of BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and people with disabilities. We received an Equity Investment grant from Regional Arts and Culture Council through 2021-22 that subsidizes the costs of Oregon Contemporary to provide free space, as well as some staffing and equipment in support of these communities. Examples of Equity Investment event partners include Claima Stories presented by Feast, Friends of Noise, Melanated Market, and Ori Gallery. A sliding scale discount of 25% - 50% will be offered for repeat partners with events that serve the communities listed above.

Interested in creating a Platform event? Submit an application. Additional funding beyond a discounted rate may be available for your event if it is primarily led by, or primarily supporting, communities of BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and people with disabilities. We will ask about how you are supporting, marketing to, and centering these communities when considering granted funding.